Background*

Mr. Joseph W. McClanathan, also known as Joe, served as an Advisor of Energizer Holdings Inc. from April 16, 2012 to May 2012. Mr. McClanathan served as President of Energizer Household Products and Chief Executive Officer of Energizer Household Products at Energizer Holdings Inc. from November 2007 to April 16, 2012. Mr. McClanathan served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Energizer Battery Division of Energizer Holdings Inc., (a manufacturer of dry cell ... batteries and flashlights) since January 26, 2004. He served as President of North America of Energizer Holdings Inc. from March 2002 to 2004. Mr. McClanathan joined the Eveready Battery division of Union Carbide Corporation in 1974. Previously, he served as Vice President of North America of Energizer from 2000 to 2002, as Vice President and Chairman of North America of Eveready Battery Company, Inc. from 1999 to 2000, as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer from 1996 to 1999 and Vice President and General Manager of Energizer Power Systems division from 1993 to 1996. Mr. McClanathan has been an Independent Director of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated since 2005. He serves as a Director of Retail Industry Leaders Association. Mr. McClanathan holds a Degree in Management from Arizona State University.

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